The slender, tall leaves of wild onion are flat, while wild garlic leaves are round and hollow. The bulbs of wild onion are similar to cultivated onions, only smaller. Both leaves and roots are edible and can be used just as you would use store-bought onions or scallions. Just make sure...
Wild edible plants are very beneficial for you and your family for many reasons. First of all, there are wild edibles growing near you no matter what part of the world you live in. Chances are good, you can find a large number of species where you live and some of them are likely t...
of the leaves are still soft and the leaf buds approximately 1-1.5″ long. Do not harvest once the spines start to harden. Use cooked in soups, in mixed cooked greens, or in any dish that calls for cooking greens. They are particularly good sautéed in olive oil with onions and garlic...
Had we only known that they were edible, we could have harvested free mushrooms for many months of the year. The puffballs would grow to diameters of between 8 to 24 inches, so were large mushrooms. They matured in the Fall of the year and were very abundant where we happened to live....
Fried chicken mushroom is considered second-rate, and it is when you sauté it with onions and garlic. But Asian cooks consider it first-rate because that's how it tastes when they use it correctly—in soups, stew, and sauces. Its sweet flavor, chewy texture, and slight okra-like thicken...
In an economically distressed time where some families are finding it difficult to feed their families, wild foods can substantially supplement their requirements for cost effective foods. A lot of wild edibles can be found in your very own yard, locally, or a short trip to the country or fo...
NW native onions: Photos by Don Eastman Who says it’s invasive?: Story by Jennifer Rehm What to plant now: And how to do it. Wally’s advice Transformation of a garden: Action on our makeover project September 2004 Vol 2, Issue 8 Walk on the wild side: Places in Oregon and Washi...
Mushrumami – How to make umami seasoning from mushrooms Can you spot the still-edible tot in this picture? Dryad’s saddles can be really prolific on some trees…
Wild Onions: Wild onions and wild chives grow in fields or disturbed land. Relocate chives to your yard. It will come up faithfully year after year. The whole plant may be chopped into salads, soups, chili, and stews. Likewise for wild garlic if you are lucky enough to find this elusive...
At last, however, the berries were beautiful and the fun began. I piled a cup of the berries into a saucepan with a bit of sugar (not much), some cider vinegar, chopped onions, a little salt, Worcestershire sauce, and tomato juice and cooked the whole concoction down for about fifteen...